Biden bypasses congress to sell Israel ammunition

[Father O'Blivion]

US skips congressional review to approve emergency sale of tank shells to Israel

The Biden administration has used an emergency authority to allow the sale of about 14,000 tank shells to Israel without congressional review. How and where exactly U.S. weapons are used has come under more scrutiny, even though U.S. officials say there are no plans to put conditions on...

www.reuters.com

I hate when presidents act unilaterally for whatever the reason. I hated it when Trump did it and hate it now. Congress controls the purse. That's how it is supposed to work.

To be clear, I think congress should authorize this sale.

 

[Blaster]

US skips congressional review to approve emergency sale of tank shells to Israel

The Biden administration has used an emergency authority to allow the sale of about 14,000 tank shells to Israel without congressional review. How and where exactly U.S. weapons are used has come under more scrutiny, even though U.S. officials say there are no plans to put conditions on...

www.reuters.com

I hate when presidents act unilaterally for whatever the reason. I hated it when Trump did it and hate it now. Congress controls the purse. That's how it is supposed to work.

To be clear, I think congress should authorize this sale.

Biden can't send money or weapons without the approval of Congress.

 

[Father O'Blivion]

Biden can't send money or weapons without the approval of Congress.

He approved a sale that should have gone through congress, by declaring an emergency.

 

[Moonglow]

He approved a sale that should have gone through congress, by declaring an emergency.

Yes, since US citizens are being held hostage he can activate the war on terrorism response.

 

[Father O'Blivion]

Yes, since US citizens are being held hostage he can activate the war on terrorism response.

I'm not saying it's illegal. I'm saying I don't like having that loophole for them to act unilaterally. I want to reign in the power of one man.

 

[Moonglow]

I'm not saying it's illegal. I'm saying I don't like having that loophole for them to act unilaterally. I want to reign in the power of one man.

He can also use the War Powers Act.

 

[toobfreak]

That's how it is supposed to work.

Probably 90% of what the government does now is not how it is /supposed/ to work.

 

[Father O'Blivion]

He can also use the War Powers Act.

You are right.

 

[Father O'Blivion]

Probably 90% of what the government does now is not how it is /supposed/ to work.

I don't think the percentage is that high, but I agree it's high.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

So! I doubt the GOP is unhappy about it.